His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen vs The Gits

The Gits has the higher audience score (7/10 against 5/10 for His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen). His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen is the shorter watch at 42m compared with 1h 22m. Both are crime, documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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His Name Was Arthur Leigh AllenThe Gits
Audience score★ 5.0/10★ 7.0/10
Year20082008
Length42m1h 22m
GenresCrime, DocumentaryCrime, Documentary, Music
Country––
DirectorDavid PriorKerri O'Kane
Main castGeorge Bawart, Robert Graysmith, Arthur Spinelli, Donald Cheney, Sandy PanzarellaJoan Jett, Mia Zapata, Joe Spleen, Matt Dresdner, Steve Moriarty

Synopsis

His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen

“Prime Suspect: His Name Was Arthur Leigh Allen” delves into the life of chief suspect Arthur Leigh Allen with interviews from those who knew him, interviewed him, or briefly met him. By the end of this 41½-minute feature, you may find the quandary of the Zodiac’s identity is still frustratingly present.

The Gits

The inception and ascent of Seattle-based post-punk band the Gits, whose rise to prominence was cut short by the shocking rape and murder of their fiery lead singer, Mia Zapata, in 1993. Featuring performance footage and reflective interviews with the remaining members of the Gits, O'Kane's labor of love celebrates Zapata's memory and the group's enduring legacy.

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